Angola vs Russia: Share of land area that is protected
Angola
10.8%
in 2025
Russia
11.5%
in 2025
Angola rank
151st
Russia rank
148th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Angola
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in Angola, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 151st and Russia ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 9.9% | 2.2% | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.5% | 2.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Angola or Russia?
- Russia, at 11.5% against 10.8% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Angola and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Russia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Angola ranks 151st and Russia ranks 148th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.